Maria “Alina” Szubstarski passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Alina was born in Brześć (Brest-Litovsk), in the Republic of Poland. She was educated in Kutno, Poland, where her family located after World War II broke out, and then furthered her education at Warsaw Polytechnic University.
As a young woman, she moved to the United States, learned to speak English, and found employment at the Aetna Insurance Company. Alina worked for over forty years as an analyst at Aetna in various roles, most recently as a service consultant in the Settlements Department.
Alina is predeceased by her parents, her brother Janek Szubstarski, her sister Wanda Walczak, and nephew Grzegorz Walczak, as well as her dear friend, David Cole. She is survived by her nephew, Andrzej Walczak of Poland, and three grandnieces.
She is also survived by her good friend Carolyn Malon, who has been her guardian for the past three years. Alina also leaves behind Carolyn’s children, Alicia and Tomi Moran, to whom she was especially close, and who considered her a beloved member of their family.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary Church, 626 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in Poland, at the convenience of her family. Memorial donations may be made to: Well Wishes for Uganda at wellwishesforuganda.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NewBritainSagarino.com for the Szubstarski family.
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